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Iron Cross
–noun
| 1. | a German medal awarded for outstanding bravery or service during wartime. |
| 2. | (lowercase ) Gymnastics. an upright, crosslike position held between the rings, with the arms fully extended laterally and the legs held together and pointed downward. |
Origin:
1870–75
1870–75

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Iron Cross
from Ger. das eiserne kreuz, instituted by Frederick Wilhelm III of Prussia, originally for distinguished military service in the wars against Napoleon.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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